Welcome to New Sweden ...
New Sweden is located in Aroostook County<1>.
The location of New Sweden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Sweden, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Sweden has a population of 567 people<3> (see below for details).
New Sweden is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Sweden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from New Sweden (for example, toward Plaster Rock (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
New Sweden lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for New Sweden: 04762<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Sweden had an population of 567 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Sweden had a population of 602 people. This makes New Sweden the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of New Sweden represents 0.05% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 343rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 602 people, the population of New Sweden decreased 3.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 621 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Sweden.
Communities Also Named New Sweden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Sweden - they are located in Idaho, Minnesota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Sweden.
Communities near New Sweden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Sweden.
- Presque Isle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
- Presque Isle is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <6>
- Caribou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caribou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caribou
- Caribou is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caribou <6>
- Grand Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Falls <6>
- Fort Fairfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Fairfield
- Fort Fairfield is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Fairfield <6>
- Limestone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <6>
- Van Buren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Van Buren is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Buren <6>
- Mapleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <6>
- Saint Leonard Parish
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard Parish came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard Parish
- Saint Leonard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leonard came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leonard
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Leonard <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Sweden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Sweden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Sweden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Sweden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Sweden. See our Newspapers Page for New Sweden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Sweden ...
Looking for more information about New Sweden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Sweden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Sweden.
Adding New Sweden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Sweden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Sweden was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found New Sweden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Sweden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Sweden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Sweden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Sweden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as New Sweden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Sweden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |